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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irina Sakolevna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Orange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Irina Sakolevna!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange closes the distance and clinches.
Orange pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sakolevna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orange is proving hard to escape from.
Sakolevna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakolevna postures up.
Orange really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sakolevna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orange lands an upkick as Sakolevna stands over him.
Sakolevna won't allow Orange to get back to his feet.
Sakolevna slips nicely into half guard.
Orange keeping control of the position.
Sakolevna wants to take a breather but Orange is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange looking for submissions off his back.
Sakolevna is looking to advance position but Orange won't allow it.
Sakolevna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Orange reverses the position - he's now on top in Sakolevna's guard.
Sakolevna is trying to keep Orange in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakolevna on the ground.
Sakolevna looking for a guillotine here but Orange defends easily.
Sakolevna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakolevna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orange forces his way into half guard.
Orange wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakolevna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orange content to control rather than advance.
Orange trying to control the action but Sakolevna is working from the bottom.
Orange is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakolevna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakolevna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakolevna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orange won't allow Sakolevna to get back to his feet.
Sakolevna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakolevna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irina Sakolevna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orange has closed the distance and engaged Sakolevna in a clinch.
Sakolevna is trying to force a seperation but Orange has the dominant position.
Orange tries to throw a body punch but Sakolevna avoids it by throwing Orange back against the cage.
Sakolevna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orange tries to pull guard but Sakolevna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sakolevna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakolevna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
Sakolevna has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Orange regains guard immediately.
Orange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakolevna trying to control the position from guard on top but Orange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orange controlling the position.
Sakolevna trying to control but Orange is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Irina Sakolevna wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sakolevna wants to clinch up but Orange keeps it at a distance.
Orange throws a head kick but Sakolevna moves out of range.
Sakolevna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orange.
Orange moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakolevna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orange. Sakolevna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakolevna shoots in and drives through. Orange sprawls well.
Orange fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orange moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orange throws a head kick but Sakolevna moves out of range.
Sakolevna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakolevna wants to clinch up but Orange keeps it at a distance.
Orange manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakolevna on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakolevna's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakolevna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orange is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange stopping the sweep attempt from Sakolevna.
Orange slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakolevna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange is working Sakolevna over with some ground and pound from side control.
Orange is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakolevna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sakolevna wants to control but Orange postures up.
Sakolevna is trying to improve his position.
Orange staying calm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakolevna is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Orange will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Orange closes the distance and clinches.
Sakolevna tries for a takedown but Orange manages to get underhooks.
Sakolevna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakolevna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orange gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sakolevna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Orange is trying to control the position but Sakolevna postures up.
Orange on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orange tries to get out of the position.
Sakolevna passes into half guard.
Orange trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sakolevna manages to pass to mount!
Sakolevna unloads with some shots from mount but Orange bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orange is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orange tries to reverse the position but Sakolevna maintains control.
Sakolevna looking to control but Orange is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakolevna punching from mount but Orange doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakolevna manages to capitalize on a mistake by Orange to take his back!
Orange wants to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orange avoids the strikes from Sakolevna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakolevna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Orange rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Orange is looking to control Sakolevna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orange avoid being mounted?
Sakolevna is trying to control the action in half guard but Orange is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakolevna wants to pass to mount but Orange is defending the position.
Orange keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Sakolevna wants to stand but Orange has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sakolevna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irina Sakolevna has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sakolevna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orange did well to prevent Sakolevna getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakolevna trying to control from Orange's half guard. Orange has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Irina Sakolevna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakolevna wants to control from the top but Orange keeps moving.
Orange throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orange is controlling Sakolevna's posture.
Sakolevna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Orange is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orange avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irina Sakolevna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakolevna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Irina Sakolevna!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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